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Oh my goodness - how I LOVE spring break!!!  The school break is great, don't get me wrong ... but I think what I'm enjoying most is the break from my girls' extra-curricular activities. …

Our new social studies unit is Early Civilizations - right now we're focusing on Ancient Greece.  This is the first time I've taught the grade 5 social studies curriculum ... and I was SO exc…

OK - it's not a Math Journal Sunday ... but I've got a FANTASTIC foldable to share with you today.  I saw this idea on A Teacher's Treasure a few weeks ago, and as soon as I saw it, I kn…

My students' historical letters were due today, and I couldn't have been happier with them (the letters or the students).  They had to write a historical letter from the point of view of one …

If I wasn't convinced before, I definitely am now ... Halloween candy should be banned at school!  Add two days of indoor recesses to that (and my progress reports being due), and WOW - what a we…

I'm trying out something new today: Friday Feature . For this week's Friday Feature, I decided to highlight the fantastic work of my oldest daughter, Elizabeth. Elizabeth has been hard at …